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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.56, 14,224.09 and 2,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.56, 14,224.09 and 2,819.92 is: 4,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.56 : 14,224.09 = 2,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.56/14,224.09 = 2,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.56x = 14,224.09 × 2,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.56x = 40,110,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,110,795.87/9,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.51

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